Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Army Artillery Shako by W. Stokes Kirk Lock Assembly which stubbornly continued to believe

which stubbornly continued to believe in the superiority of trapdoor actions

It was my goal in producing this piece to portray the anticipation and impending excitement of those preparing to launch the first strike against an enemy which had sworn to take away our freedom

though it definitely shows wear throughout

though the top where the belt hooks were appears to have been removed

The Strength of the German Army's Position

Original U.S. Spanish American War Era Army Artillery Shako by W. Stokes Kirk Lock Assembly which stubbornly continued to believeOriginal Item: Only One Available. Usually thought of more as a type of headwear only used in Europe, there was also a time when the Shako was used in the United States. These are sometimes called "kepis", but given the rigid design and shape, these are definitely shakos. This example has a gray felt exterior, with black finished leather trim, typical of other U. S. shakos we have seen. It has the Federal Eagle on the top front, and the "crossed